Digital Innovation Developer

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communication and working relationships

Closely work with and support the Digital Innovation Lead and the digital innovation team in working towards objectives, project deadlines and innovation outcomes.

Liaises with a number of staff groups, potential stakeholders and clients in relationto Digital Innovation across the trust, particularly around XR Technologies.

Attend meetings, via MS Teams, internal to the organisation to discuss work andprojects that the digital innovation team is supporting.

Day to day contact with a variety of staff, service users and partners.

The post holder may be a point of contact for the innovation lab (Digital Futures team), for example a project request comes into the digital futures email inbox.

Act as an ambassador for digital innovation and development across the trust.

Provides advice, guidance, encouragement and support on the use oftechnology to staff involved in facilitating XR adoption.

Planning and organisation

Provide direction to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust in thepromotion, understanding, managing, researching, support or application ofdigital interventions and technologies Assist in the development and facilitation of innovation projects by taking andinterpreting briefs from both team lead and interfacing independently withrelevant staff groups. Assist with monitoring project progress and working towards deadlines Attend and contribute to NHSE & South West TEL group sessions on behalf of Trust digitalteam. Maintain, update and prepare devices, prior to going out to departments/staff, toensure smooth rollout of application Maintain own calendar and schedule that compliments and supports the learningtechnologies team. Actively keep abreast of developments within the digital landscape

Responsibility and accountability

Works alongside the Digital Innovation Lead & digital content teams, withautonomy to work on and complete projects to deadlines that have clearmilestones. Responsible for delivering projects to agreed timescales and supporting otherInnovation projects where required Design, produce, test and deliver effective digital outcomes using industry standard tools (Unreal Engine, Unity, 3D Vista) Provides advice, guidance, encouragement and support on the use oftechnology and created applications to staff involved in utilising products Ensures regular communication with team around workload and any conflictingpriorities Supported by senior members of the team whilst undertaking any additionallearning to support role. Be aware of Trust priorities and help support our vision as the Trust as a digitalhealth trailblazer. Support the development of any apprenticeship roles within the team

Policy and service responsibility

Makes recommendations to the Digital Education Lead in relation to overarchingservice processes. Requires awareness and understanding of Trust policies and values for interactingand representing digital team within the role. Be respectful and sensitive towards intellectual insight and intellectual propertythat the role may be exposed to working on certain projects and within the R&Daspect of the wider digital team Positively promote the work of the Trust with external clients, stakeholders andpartners Responsible for digital equipment and software licenses used to fulfil the role.

Responsibility for finance, equipment and other resources

Assist the Digital Education Lead to cost project activity (where applicable) andmake recommendations on equipment, software & technical infrastructure for theservice to remain functional. Responsible for facilitating access and correct operation of digital technologies aspart of the Digital Horizons team. Assist Digital Education Lead in constructing any business cases, supportingdocuments or proposals for introducing new innovation products/hardware Does not have budgetary responsibility.

Responsibility for supervision, leadership and management

Sensible approach towards recording own work load and work times for manager. The post holder will be will be required to show initiative and ability to makeprogress on projects independently, but with regular catch ups and oversight fromlead. The post holder will be required to support new starters andapprentices joining the team, through skills and knowledge exchange as well assupporting admin tasks. The post holder will be proactive and keen to help shape the future direct andtheme of the digital health service, with genuine opportunity for growth andinnovative thinking.

Information technology and administrative duties

Looking after own IT and digital equipment Recording working hours, calendar, achievements and outcomes (basic analysis ofthe effectiveness of solutions based on end user evaluations) Looking after software licenses specific for the role & identifying additional toolswhich could improve the service Proficiency of using core digital production software (Unreal Engine, Unity, Xcode, Arduino, etc) Keep abreast of new and emerging digital technology

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Relevant Foundation Degree level qualification

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the use of digital technology in education or healthcare

Desirable

• Experience of developing software and applications within Unity toolset

Skills

Essential

• Experience of designing XR training & simulation solutions

Desirable

• Experience managing projects from initial conception through to final delivery

Skills

Essential

• Experience of mentoring trainees or student placements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Address

CHCP Building Digital Futures Lab

187 Newton Road

Torquay

TQ2 7FT

Employer's website

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)